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The Forum
A striking glass hub where modern life meets medieval history. It's the perfect spot to get your bearings. Your guide will be waiting here with a green map-pin flag.
The tour
The real Norwich. 11 stops. 1h 45m.
Here's exactly what you'll see. Every stop has a story. The kind that didn't make it onto any blue plaque.
Book your free spotFree to book • English language • Near daily
Map of the Route
Map of Norwich City Centre
Stop by stop
What you'll see
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The Guildhall
England's largest provincial medieval Guildhall. Stand next to 600 years of law and order in the city's past. Below street level, the dungeon was still in use in the 19th century.
3
The Norwich Lanes
A maze of independent shops and hidden alleys. Wander here to find the best local coffee and unique souvenirs. No chains, no franchise coffee. This is the Norwich locals actually use.
4
Norwich Market
Grab lunch in one of Britain's oldest and largest open-air markets with its iconic colourful roof. Nine hundred years of buying and selling in the same spot.
5
The Arcade
Elegant Victorian and Edwardian shopping. Escape the high street for a genuinely refined experience. Most people walk past the entrance without realising what's inside.
6
London Street
The first pedestrianised street in the UK — and almost nobody in the city knows it. London Street carries centuries of commerce and quiet rebellion. The history here didn't make it onto any plaque.
7
Norwich Castle
A massive Norman palace overlooking the city. The best place to visualise Norwich's medieval power and scale. Built on William the Conqueror's orders in 1067 and serving as a county gaol until 1887.
8
Elm Hill
Explore the city's most famous cobbled street, often used as a film set. Stunning medieval buildings, largely unchanged since the 16th century. The locals have complicated feelings about it.
9
Tombland
The Anglo-Saxon heart of the city. Learn Norwich's dark history and plague legends. Two medieval gates lead from here into the Cathedral Close: Erpingham Gate and Ethelbert Gate.
10
Fye Bridge
The city's oldest river crossing with iconic 'postcard' views of the Wensum and stories of medieval punishments. It's a quiet spot now, mostly popular with ducks and people eating lunch from the market.
11
Norwich Cathedral
Marvel at this 900-year-old icon, explore the church grounds and take a selfie with Paddington Bear. The spire is the second tallest in England. No queues. No entry fee. One of the great buildings of Europe and almost nobody knows it's here.
Book your spot
Booking required • Free to book • Near daily from The Forum